Magnitude
M4.9
- Depth
- 85.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Nouvelle-Calédonie
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M4.9 Earthquake near Nouvelle-Calédonie (France)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Nouvelle-Calédonie (France) on January 8, 2026 at 12:33 UTC. At around 86 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.
Details
ID
524903fb28116a23fde0fcc5617790625f318490
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
85.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 12:33:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Nouvelle-Calédonie
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-22.46120,
171.45790
Temperature
26.3°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
85.6 km
85.6 km — deeper than the regional average (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
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Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 28 Catalogue entries
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